Battle Creek s midsummer festival featuring hot air balloons, an air show, food and entertainment is back.
The COVID-19 restrictions which cancelled last year s event are gone for the 2021 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival, which has scheduled a Wednesday to Sunday run, beginning June 30 and ending with fireworks on July 4. There will be no restrictions following recent public health orders, Barb Haluzska, executive director of the event, said Tuesday.
She said the festival at the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field won t require face masks, social distancing or limited crowds.
Assistant City Manger Ted Dearing agrees.